Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean
UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 26,597 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean stood at 26,597. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is down 98.3% on the previous year and down 98.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean peaked at 1.53 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26,597, in 2024.
UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean ranks 193rd of 214 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 245,177 | — |
| 1999 | 89,730 | -63.4% |
| 2000 | 87,411 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 316,889 | +262.5% |
| 2002 | 314,292 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 336,716 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 343,222 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 367,707 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 387,510 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 408,610 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 458,278 | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 407,158 | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 402,400 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 277,511 | -31.0% |
| 2012 | 411,827 | +48.4% |
| 2013 | 1.22 million | +195.2% |
| 2014 | 1.45 million | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 1.43 million | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.30 million | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 1.27 million | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.31 million | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.38 million | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.42 million | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.34 million | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 1.44 million | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 1.53 million | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 26,597 | -98.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +262.5% | 87,411 | 316,889 |
| 2013 | +195.2% | 411,827 | 1.22 million |
| 2024 | -98.3% | 1.53 million | 26,597 |
| 1999 | -63.4% | 245,177 | 89,730 |
| 2012 | +48.4% | 277,511 | 411,827 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 167,454 | 89,730 | 245,177 | 2 |
| 2000s | 342,779 | 87,411 | 458,278 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 million | 277,511 | 1.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 million | 26,597 | 1.53 million | 5 |
More education data for UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 30.95 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 17.84 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.30 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 736,275 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4491 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 31.26 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean was 26,597 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,597 in 2024.
- How does UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean ranks 193rd out of 214 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release